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Emma Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Emma Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 372 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Livingston | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mose Walker | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joyce Livingston | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emma Walker | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Spouse, age 24
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Pottatoe Steamer |
| Industry | Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Spouse, age 32
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | 6096 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 42
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 372 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01302-00808)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phil Sharp | 32 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 42 | Hazel Sharp | 23 | Wife | Shirt Laundress | Indiana |
| 43 | Berry Lawrence | 29 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 44 | James Lawrence | 19 | Son | Tobacco Worker | Kentucky |
| 45 | Clinton Lawrence | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Edward Atkins | 51 | Lodger | Operator | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mose Walker | 24 | Head | Chaffeur | Kentucky |
| 48 | Emma Walker THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 49 | Hattie Livingston | 27 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 50 | Joyce Lee Livingston | 9 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Theodore Lee | 37 | Head | Horse Farm Attendant | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lawrence Jake | 31 | Head | Photographer | Ohio |
| 53 | Bagis Harb | 55 | Head | Operator | Palestine |
| 54 | Ada Harb | 52 | Wife | — | Palestine |
| 55 | David Harb | 17 | Son | Partner | Palestine |
| 56 | Louise Harb | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Betty Harb | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Jesse Williams | 28 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Nellie Roach | 29 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Doris Roach | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Frances Roach | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Frank Williams | 33 | Son | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 63 | Elizabeth Williams | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Albert Mitchell | 26 | Head | Insurance Agent | Kentucky |
| 65 | Laura Mitchell | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Norma Jo Mitchell | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Alina D. Mitchell | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Clara Todd | 57 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 69 | Jessie Todd | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 70 | Houston Todd | 14 | Son | Pin Boy | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lula Tompkins | 51 | Lodger | Cook | Kentucky |
| 72 | James Tompkins | 16 | Lodger's grandson | Pin Boy | Kentucky |
| 73 | Robert Tompkins | 15 | Lodger's grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Price Tompkins | 13 | Lodger's grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Maggie Drole | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Harvey Mabson | 25 | Head | Paper Hanger | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ida B. Mabson | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Nells Houston | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Luther Rosewood | 34 | Head | Plumber'S Assistant | Georgia |
| 80 | Estelle Rosewood | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)